Who was Saint Christopher?

The martyrdom of Saint Menas corresponds to the details of the legend of Saint Christopher. The theory that identifies the two saints as one and the same concludes that the name "Christopher" meaning "Christ-bearer" was a title given to the name of the valiant Menas who died in Antioch. read more

St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers and of children. His feast day is July 25. Because he is not officially recognized by the Church, he has no date of beatification or canonization. read more

Saint Christopher, (flourished 3rd century; Western feast day July 25; Eastern feast day May 9), patron saint of travelers and, in the 20th century, of motorists, one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. Though one of the most popular saints, there is no certainty that he existed historically. read more